Crunchy Soft Shell Crabs Recipes

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PAN-FRIED SOFT-SHELL CRABS



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Ask your fishmonger to clean soft-shell crabs for you. Crabs should be cooked no more than six hours after they are cleaned.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons coarse salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
12 soft-shell crabs, cleaned
12 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
3 lemons, cut in half

Steps:

  • Whisk flour, salt, and pepper; place on a dinner plate. Dredge 2 soft-shell crabs in flour mixture, shaking off excess (make sure crabs are completely coated).
  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a medium sauté pan over medium-high heat. The oil should be very hot but not smoking. Place flour-coated crabs, back side down, in sauté pan; reduce heat to medium if pan starts to smoke. Sauté crabs until golden and crisp, about 3 minutes (do not stand too close to pan; crabs tend to spatter during cooking). Turn crabs over, and cook 2 minutes more.
  • Add 1 tablespoon butter and a large pinch of parsley to skillet. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon over crabs. Keep warm in a low oven. Repeat process until all the crabs are cooked.

CRUNCHY SOFT-SHELL CRABS



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Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, quick, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 soft-shell crabs, cleaned
Buttermilk, for soaking
Vegetable oil, for frying
1 cup fine cornmeal
1 cup flour
Kosher salt
Black pepper
Lemon wedges, for serving optional

Steps:

  • Soak crabs in a bowl of buttermilk.
  • In a deep fryer or saucepan, heat 4 inches of oil to 375 degrees.
  • Whisk together cornmeal and flour, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Remove crabs from buttermilk, letting excess drip back into bowl. Coat crabs evenly in the cornmeal mixture. Working in batches, fry until golden brown and crisp all over, turning if needed, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels. While warm, season with salt. Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.

SAUTEED SOFT-SHELL CRABS WITH GARLIC AND BUTTER



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 32m

Yield 3 appetizer servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 soft-shell crabs, cleaned and patted dry
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup flour
2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
3 garlic, sliced
2 tablespoons capers, drained
1/2 cup white wine
1 tablespoon butter
Few chive blades, chopped
Essence, for garnish, recipe follows
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme

Steps:

  • Season crabs with salt and pepper and dredge in the flour, shaking off excess. Set aside.
  • In a large skillet over medium high heat, add the oil and saute the crabs until soft, about 2 minutes on each side. Remove the crabs and set aside. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Then add the capers and white wine. Cook until wine has reduced to about 1/2. Swirl in the butter and the chopped chives. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer crabs to a plate, spoon sauce over the crabs and garnish with Essence.
  • Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
  • Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.

FRIED SOFT-SHELL CRAB



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These crabs are fried to a light crisp, and you can eat the whole crab. It is my favorite food.

Provided by WESBRYANT

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Seafood Main Dish Recipes     Crab

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 soft-shell crabs
1 egg
½ cup milk
1 cup all-purpose flour
salt and pepper to taste
4 cups oil for frying, or as needed

Steps:

  • Clean each crab. Lift one pointed side of top shell and remove the gills by pulling them out. Put top shell back down and repeat on other side. On the bottom side remove tail flap by twisting and pulling off. Using a pair of scissors, remove the face by cutting behind the eyes. Rinse the crabs thoroughly with cold water. Dry on paper towels.
  • Heat oil in a deep fryer to 365 degrees F (180 degrees F). In a shallow dish, whisk together the egg and milk using a fork. In a separate bowl, stir salt and pepper into the flour. Lightly salt the crab, then dip in the flour, dip in the egg, then in the flour again.
  • Carefully place crabs into the deep-fryer. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until golden brown on one side. Carefully turn over, and cook until golden on the other side. Drain on paper towels. Serve as soon as they are cool enough to eat. You can eat the whole crab.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357.9 calories, Carbohydrate 25.4 g, Cholesterol 65.2 mg, Fat 24.4 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 9.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 76 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

CRISPY SOFT SHELL CRABS



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Make and share this Crispy Soft Shell Crabs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by susie cooks

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 soft shelled crabs, cleaned
1 cup milk
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup salted butter
4 soft brioche bread or 4 hamburger buns with sesame seeds, split and lightly toasted
4 tablespoons mayonnaise
your favorite Coleslaw (optional)

Steps:

  • Soak the crabs in milk for 30 minutes. Mix the flour, salt, pepper, ginger, paprika and garlic powder in a bag; dredge crabs in the mixture.
  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute the crabs until golden-brown, 5 minutes per side.
  • Spread buns with mayonnaise; top each with a crab. Dollop with coleslaw, if desired. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.2, Fat 19.1, SaturatedFat 9.5, Cholesterol 59.2, Sodium 278.4, Carbohydrate 24.8, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1.1, Protein 8.6

PAN-FRIED SOFT-SHELL CRABS



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Boom! Pan-fried soft-shell crabs served with lemon-butter and an Asian-inspired ginger and scallion soy sauce.

Provided by ERIKIM21

Time 20m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 13

¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
1 large egg, beaten
1 tablespoon milk
3 (4.5 ounce) soft-shell crabs, cleaned
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
½ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
1 tablespoon dill pickle juice
1 tablespoon Creole mustard
½ tablespoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Combine flour and seafood seasoning in a resealable zip-top bag. Seal and shake to mix. Combine egg and milk in a bowl. Dredge crabs in egg mixture, then add to seasoned flour and shake to coat. Shake off excess when removing from bag.
  • Heat olive oil in a large saute pan or skillet over medium heat. Add crabs in a single layer and cook for 3 minutes; flip and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes more. Remove to a serving dish.
  • Mix mayonnaise, chives, pickle juice, mustard, seafood seasoning, lemon juice, salt, and pepper together for remoulade. Serve with crabs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 516.2 calories, Carbohydrate 10.8 g, Cholesterol 100.4 mg, Fat 48 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 10.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 1224.1 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

SOFT-SHELL CRABS



Soft-Shell Crabs image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons coarse salt, plus more for sprinkling
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
4 medium soft-shell crabs, cleaned
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 lemon, cut into 8 wedges
Celeriac Salad

Steps:

  • Line a baking sheet with paper towels; set aside. Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a large shallow dish. Dredge crabs in seasoned flour, tapping off excess; set aside.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add butter and oil to skillet. When butter has melted, add crabs and cook until deep golden brown, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer crabs to a prepared baking sheet to drain. Sprinkle with salt. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.

FRIED SOFT SHELL CRABS



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Make and share this Fried Soft Shell Crabs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Bliss

Categories     Crab

Time 12m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup flour (more or less)
1 teaspoon baking powder
fat (for frying)
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • Beat egg and milk.
  • Add salt.
  • Dip crabs thoroughly in egg and milk mixture,.
  • then in flour and baking powder which have been mixed.
  • Have hot fat about 1/2" deep and cook until golden brown.
  • Serve with tartar sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95.4, Fat 2.5, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 57.1, Sodium 162.3, Carbohydrate 13.7, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.1, Protein 4.2

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